Interesting prices on some Lincoln Cents

It is time for us as a hobby to stop treating every “Details” coin like it has the plague. We need to distinguish between harshly cleaned coins and coins that have simply lived a life. Does this scenario sound familiar to you? You find a Bust Half Dollar or a Seated Liberty Quarter that looks…

The Morgan Dollar, minted from 1878 to 1904 and again in 1921, holds a unique place in American numismatics. Struck in vast quantities to satisfy the demands of silver interests under laws like the Bland-Allison Act and later the Sherman Silver Purchase Act, the coin was never particularly popular in everyday commerce. It was large,…

Yes, you read that right: General Motors, the American car and industrial giant, made prototype coins.  Well, technically they weren’t coins since they weren’t produced by the mint, but GM made prototypes for the United States mint to test out a new roller press for coin production. In the 1960’s, the United States was experiencing…

In the world of numismatics, few names carry the prestige of Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Known as The King of Coins, Eliasberg achieved what no other collector has ever matched—assembling a complete collection of every U.S. coin ever minted for circulation, by date and mintmark. Born in 1896 in Selma, Alabama, Eliasberg was a successful…

Before I begin, this is a numismatic history article, nothing more. What follows is not a political statement, a commentary on foreign policy, or a reflection on America’s character as a nation. The 2026 dime design was approved by a citizens advisory committee in July 2024, well before the current political cycle, and its symbolism…